Yellow Scad

A small pelagic fish with a vivid yellow midlateral stripe running from snout to tail. Travels in dense schools in open coastal waters. An important baitfish used extensively by UAE anglers and a key prey species for larger pelagic predators.

Species Stats

Diet

Zooplankton, small crustaceans

Habitat

Open coastal waters, offshore schools

Local Name (Arabic)

حمام

Fun Facts

• 1

  The yellow lateral stripe is unique among UAE carangid species.

• 2

  Schools of yellow scad attract larger predators like tuna and trevally.

• 3

  Used extensively as live bait for targeting Spanish mackerel and barracuda.

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